The Access Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1991

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 9,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt - Acquisition

  • Financing Rounds
  • 10

  • Investments
  • 111

The Access Group General Information

Description

Developer of business management software intended to serve businesses and non-profit organizations in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Asia Pacific. The company provides a single, unified platform that connects suites of industry-specific products with financial and human resource systems and offers enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management and document services, enabling clients in mid-market businesses to receive accurate real-time data for productive and efficient results.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Access Accounting, Access Accounting Software
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • The Armstrong Building
  • 10 Oakwood Drive
  • Loughborough LE11 3QF
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0845
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Human Capital Services
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • The Armstrong Building
  • 10 Oakwood Drive
  • Loughborough LE11 3QF
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0845

The Access Group Timeline

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The Access Group Valuation & Funding

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The Access Group Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of business management software intended to serve businesses and non-profit organizations in the United Kingdo
Business/Productivity Software
Loughborough, United Kingdom
9,500 As of 2026

Cincinnati, OH
 

New York, NY
 
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The Access Group Competitors (82)

One of The Access Group’s 82 competitors is Paycor, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Cincinnati, OH.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Paycor Formerly PE-Backed Cincinnati, OH
HiBob Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Justworks Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
MHR Corporation Nottingham, United Kingdom
Paycom Formerly PE-Backed Oklahoma City, OK
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The Access Group Patents

The Access Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2025191523-A1 Formulations demonstrating an oral depot effect Pending 15-Mar-2024
DE-102021000614-A1 Mold for the crack-free production of a metal object with at least one undercut, in particular from intermetallic alloys such as tial, feal and other brittle or crack-prone materials, as well as a corresponding method. Pending 08-Feb-2021
EP-4281062-A1 Edta and egta for use in preserving the integrity of therapeutic compounds Pending 22-Jan-2021
WO-2022157676-A1 Edta and egta for use in preserving the integrity of therapeutic compounds Inactive 22-Jan-2021
EP-4093391-A1 Cellular uptake Pending 23-Jan-2020 A61K31/185
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The Access Group Signals

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The Access Group Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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The Access Group Investments & Acquisitions (111)

The Access Group’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Talent Funnel. The deal was made on 01-Aug-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Talent Funnel 01-Aug-2026 Buyout/LBO Business/Productivity Software
Ordo (Open Banking infrastructure) 18-Jun-2026 Buyout/LBO IT Consulting and Outsourcing
Online Giving. 24-Feb-2026 Buyout/LBO Financial Software
Maxoptra 15-Jan-2026 Buyout/LBO Business/Productivity Software
IFS Payroll Services 02-Oct-2025 Buyout/LBO BPO/Outsource Services
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The Access Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (50)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Onboarded (Williams Landing) Williams Landing, Australia 2019
Lightyear (United Kingdom) Belfast, United Kingdom 2017
Legal Bricks Dudley, United Kingdom 2017
Ato SmartDocs | An Access Company Ringwood, Australia 2015
Rotaready London, United Kingdom 2015
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The Access Group FAQs

  • When was The Access Group founded?

    The Access Group was founded in 1991.

  • Where is The Access Group headquartered?

    The Access Group is headquartered in Loughborough, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of The Access Group?

    The Access Group has 9,500 total employees.

  • What industry is The Access Group in?

    The Access Group’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is The Access Group a private or public company?

    The Access Group is a Private company.

  • What is The Access Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for The Access Group is .

  • How much funding has The Access Group raised over time?

    The Access Group has raised $2.21B.

  • Who are The Access Group’s investors?

    GIC Private, Altaroc Partners, Hg, HgCapital Trust, and TA Associates Management have invested in The Access Group.

  • Who are The Access Group’s competitors?

    Paycor, HiBob, Justworks, MHR, and Paycom are some of the 82 competitors of The Access Group.

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